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Man Who Taught Himself Law Sues LDC For Denying Him Entry To Bar Course
The Law Development Centre ‘LDC’ and Law Council have been dragged to court for denying a man entry to the bar course required by legal practitioners before enrolling as advocates in Uganda. Daniel Adyera, 30, says he has had enough of the excuses given by LDC and the Law Council for denying him admission and…
Uganda Parliament Passes Law For Oil Pipeline Project To Commence
The full implementation of the oil pipeline project in Uganda has been boosted by the passing into law of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline [EACOP] [Special Provisions] Bill, 2021. The bill, with 46 clauses that was passed by Parliament on Thursday, 09 December 2021, seeks to facilitate the execution of Uganda’s obligations under the…
Police Cautions Motorists Over Reckless Driving Ahead Of Xmas
Uganda and the rest of the world will celebrate Christmas on 25th /12/2021 boxing day on the 26th/12/2021. End of year and beginning of year on 31st/12/2021 and1st /01/2022 respectively. The festive season is usually characterised by increased movement of goods and persons, increased volume of traffic on roads since its characterised by lots of movements especially from…
Legal BrainsTrust Boss Isaac Ssemakadde Petitions DPP Over Basajjabalaba’s Tax Evasion Case
Legal Brains Trust has petitioned the Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP Jane Frances Abodo demanding explanations why the tax evasion case against businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba and his brother has not resumed. In a petition signed by its Chief Executive Officer Isaac Ssemakadde, Legal Brains Trust contends that the trial of Basajjabalaba and his brother Muzamiru Basajjabalaba…
MPs Task Govt To Strengthen Efforts For Promoting Road Safety
Parliament has received a motion urging government to strengthen efforts for promoting road safety in the country. The motion moved by Hon Alex Ruhunda (NRM, Fort Portal Central Division) ahead of the commemoration of the National Road Safety Week between 13 and 17 December 2021. In the motion supported by all sides of the House,…
Merciful: Gen Muhoozi Clears Medical Bills For Man Disabled During 2010 Campaigns
Yoweri Bukano, 32-year-old man from Busoga was attacked by people believed to be FDC supporters in the 2010 presidential campaigns and since then, he has been needing support to walk, seat or perform simple tasks since his spinal cord was damaged. Bukano who was still a student in 2010 was attacked with sticks while he…
Health Ministry Fires All Striking Intern Doctors; Orders Them To Vacate Hospitals, Gov’t Houses
Ministry of Health Governmenth has ordered all striking intern doctors to vacate hospitals and houses they have been occupying. In a letter date December 10, Dr Henry G Mwebesa, the Director General of Health Services at the Ministry of Health (MoH) has informed all Hospital Directors, Medical Superintendents and Medical Internship Training Sites that the…
Striking Medics Threaten To Go To Court Over Directive To Vacate Hospitals
Striking medical interns who were on Friday directed by the Ministry of Health to among others vacate hospital premises within one week are contemplating running to court. Dr. Herbert Luswata, the General Secretary of Uganda Medical Association (UMA) on Saturday said that they are convening a meeting with the leadership of the Federation of Uganda…
Central Bank Worried About Delays In Financial Sector Amendments
Bank of Uganda is seeking the intervention of Parliament to ensure that regulations regarding governance and supervision of the financial sector are given urgent attention. The bank officials made the proposal while meeting MPs from different committees of parliament on Friday. Led by Deputy Governor Michael Atingi-Ego, the Central Bank officials held a workshop with…